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18 February 2010: We are delighted to introduce you with the second edition of FuelCellEurope E-Zine, the quarterly online publication of FuelCellEurope. The E-Zine presents major developments, news and achievements of the fuel cell sector in Europe.
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| FuelCellEurope E-Zine Issue N° 2 - February 2010 |
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In This Issue :
Make sure you register (free of charge) to the E-Zine through the following link and enjoy the reading. Should you wish to publish any news in the E-Zine, please contact us!
Key feature: Fuel cell electric vehicles powered by hydrogen are part of the electric transport family Fuel Cell & Hydrogen stakeholders have joined forces early February to explain the role of hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles in electric transport, in light of the European Union current debate for the market development of electric vehicles.
Spain, which currently holds the EU's rotating Presidency is strongly pushing for the development of a European strategy for electric vehicles, with the aim of tabling a common EU action plan for adoption in May to give Europe's car-manufacturing industry a competitive edge in the race against the US, China and Japan.
 In a joint statement, FuelCellEurope with the European Hydrogen Association (EHA), the European Regions and Municipalities Partnership for Hydrogen (HYRAMP) as well as the European Industry Grouping for a Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative (NEW IG) have welcomed the plan to push electric vehicles and have called upon the Competitiveness Council to acknowledge the need for increased and coordinated EU financial support to commercialize electrical mobility in the EU, including battery and fuel cell electric vehicles.
News from FuelCellEurope: Bridging the knowledge gap with Policy Makers in Europe on fuel cells and hydrogen potential
On 26 January, FuelCellEurope held a successful Dinner Debate in the European Parliament, raising awareness among Members of the European Parliament (MEP) about fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. Only one week afterwards was held a second debate on the future of Hydrogen, in Edinburgh for Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSP). Building on the success of these two debates in the European Parliament and in the Scottish Parliament, FuelCellEurope together with supporting organisations, in particular CIFAL Findhorn, United Nations Institute of Training and Research(UNITAR) Associated center, plan to organise similar debate and training initiatives in Parliaments across Europe. 
FuelCellEurope reports in this E-Zine on the two first debates held in Brussels and in Edinburgh.
View from Brussels: Financing fuel cell technologies now is key for Europe's sustainable energy future beyond CopenhagenThe way to a cleaner energy future that includes zero emission fuel cells and hydrogen technologies exists but it has to be paved by public funding, to allow the initially required economies of scale in the production of fuel cells and therewith bring about the market demand for green hydrogen. In this regard, FuelCellEurope recently published a series of communications and position papers, calling public and also private stakeholders to foresee increased project funding as well as demand-pull instruments such as feed-in tariffs, tax incentives schemes and public procurement policies for fuel cell and hydrogen technologies.
Zoom: "Fuel cell technology: Demystifying the future of combined heat and power (CHP) for green cities - onsite production of heat and electricity."An exclusive roundtable on fuel cell technologies will take place during the 2010 European Sustainable Energy Week in Brussels.(EUSEW 2010)
Focus: The Roundtable will focus on fuel cell combined heat and power demonstration projects and applications in industrial or public buildings and households to bring intelligent energy in the cities. Objectives:
Details: 25 March 2010, at 14h30, European Commission (Borschette Center), Brussels, Belgium. Read more about this event, the programme and registration information.
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FuelCellEurope is the European association of the fuel cell sector, committed to the acceleration and deployment of fuel cells commercialization for a sustainable Europe.
FuelCellEurope has a strong European position because it is independent, privately funded, technology neutral, and has a very broad membership base, representing the entire fuel cells industry value chain. Members are global equipment manufacturers, European universities and research institutes, energy, automotive and services companies, as well as end users in public and private sectors.
Events Calendar:
European Union Sustainable Energy Week 2010
22-26 March 2010, Brussels Belgium Group Exhibit Hydrogen & Fuel Cells at Hannover Messe 19-23 April 2010, Hannover Germany NHA Hydrogen Conference and Expo 2010 03-06 May 2010, Long Beach, California - USA
17th World Hydrogen Energy Conference (WHEC) 2010 16-21 May 2010, Essen Germany
Fuel cells are electrochemical device that combine fuel and oxygen from air to produce electricity.
The conversion of the fuel to energy takes place without combustion, allowing for a highly efficient, quiet and clean process. When combined with hydrogen, fuel Cell offer a unique combination of advantages that address the European challenges in Energy, Transport, Environment and Competitiveness.
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